Now, the former Penn State quarterback has found another home. And while it's one where Hackenberg doesn't necessarily have a long-term future, he might be able to get his once-promising career back on track.

The Eagles are Carson Wentz's team. The No. 2 overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft -- Hackenberg went 49 picks later to the New York Jets -- is the quarterback of the present and future for coach Doug Pederson.

So Philadelphia could prove to be a no-pressure home for Hackenberg. He is the fifth quarterback on the roster, joining Wentz, Nick Foles, Nate Sudfeld and Joe Callahan. There will be no expectations for him, and it's a no-risk move for the Eagles.

Hackenberg has yet to appear in an NFL regular season game. He has appeared in six preseason games in two seasons and put up pedestrian numbers. He is 59 of 121 (48.7 percent) for 531 yards, three touchdowns and four interceptions. He was sacked 10 times and fumbled six times.

The Jets dealt him to the Oakland Raiders in May in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick. The trade ended a bizarre saga for Hackenberg and the team. Hackenberg reportedly worked with a private quarterbacks coach during the offseason to "start from scratch" with his throwing motion. Jets coach Todd Bowles told reporters he was unaware of Hackenberg's plan to change his mechanics. Hackenberg told reporters he informed the franchise of his plans.

"I think there were some times where I threw it really good throughout my first two years here, so that was the frustrating part for me, is the ups and downs and not knowing why, if that makes sense, and not really getting any information from anybody on how to fix that and how do address it," Hackenberg said on the first day of organized team activities, according to the New York Daily News.

Former New York Daily News reporter Daniel Popper described Hackenberg's outlook as "peculiar positivity."

Hours later, Hackenberg was no longer a Jet.

Hackenberg's time in Oakland was brief. The team released him June 12 -- three weeks after the Raiders acquired him. Coach Jon Gruden had spoken highly of Hackenberg, and he was brought in to compete for a job backing up Derek Carr, but he was unable to impress.

The former Penn State quarterback -- who is still only 23 years old -- will get a chance to learn under Eagles coach Doug Pederson, who developed Wentz into an MVP candidate, crafted a game plan on the fly for Foles to become Super Bowl MVP and appears to be on the right track with Sudfeld.

The 6-foot-4, 228-pound Hackenberg threw for 48 touchdowns during his Penn State career under Bill O'Brien and James Franklin. He threw for 20 touchdowns to 10 interceptions as a freshman under O'Brien, but after the coach left to take over the Houston Texans, Hackenberg struggled under Franklin. He threw 28 touchdowns and 21 interceptions in his final two seasons.

Hackenberg should be at practice Monday. Two beatreporters spotted an unidentified player in a red non-contact Eagles jersey leaving the practice bubble at the NovaCare Complex on Sunday.

The Eagles wavied/injured undrafted free agent offensive lineman Ian Park to make room for Hackenberg on the roster.

The Eagles face the New England Patriots on the road in their second preseason game Thursday.